Thousands of migrating birds circle the twin beams of the Tribute in Lights. New York City sits in the middle of the Atlantic Flyway, one of North America’s four great migration corridors. During migration seasons, hundreds of thousands of birds may pass above the city each night. Usually they steer by star- and moonlight — but when it’s cloudy, as was the case on the night of 9/11, they can become disoriented, drawn to whatever lights are brightest.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:36:51 +0000
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